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Thermal Ablation for the Treatment of Abdominal Tumors
Published on: March 7, 2011
"How We Do It" - A Practical Approach to Percutaneous Adrenal Ablation Techniques
Barbara Manchec1, Yilun Koethe2, Brian Schiro2
1Department of Radiology, Advent Health Medical Group/Central Florida Division, Orlando, FL.
Abstract:
Incidental adrenal masses are common and are found in 4% of the CT scans.1 While clinical history, laboratory results, and imaging characteristics are typically sufficient for diagnosis of an adrenal lesion, a biopsy is sometimes warranted. In some cases, adrenal mass ablation is subsequently indicated. This article serves as a brief but comprehensive review of preprocedural work-up and planning before an adrenal mass ablation, as well as a discussion on ablation techniques, associated challenges and solutions, and management of expected and unexpected outcomes.

